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Upcoming Daily Programs
Family Nature Walk
Sunday, December 21, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Story Time
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Join us for a cozy story time featuring Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, where you’ll discover how animals adapt to winter and create your own animal track.
Family Nature Walk
Saturday, December 27, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, December 27, 2025 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Meet a Ranger
Sunday, December 28, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, December 28, 2025 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Meet a Ranger
Saturday, January 3, 2026 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, January 3, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Family Nature Walk
Sunday, January 4, 2026 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, January 4, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Story Time
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Join us for story time as we read Our Favorite Day of the Year by A.E. Ali, where we will explore holidays celebrated by classmates, including Eid Al-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Las Posadas and Pi Day.
Dino Talk
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Explore the ancient world as we uncover the fascinating dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures who are featured in our Great Hall.
Meet a Ranger
Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Story Time
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Join us for story time as we read Our Favorite Day of the Year by A.E. Ali, where we will explore holidays celebrated by classmates, including Eid Al-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Las Posadas and Pi Day.
Dino Talk
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Explore the ancient world as we uncover the fascinating dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures who are featured in our Great Hall.
Meet a Ranger
Saturday, January 17, 2026 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, January 17, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Family Nature Walk
Sunday, January 18, 2026 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, January 18, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Story Time
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Join us for story time as we read Our Favorite Day of the Year by A.E. Ali, where we will explore holidays celebrated by classmates, including Eid Al-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Las Posadas and Pi Day.
Dino Talk
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Explore the ancient world as we uncover the fascinating dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures who are featured in our Great Hall.
Family Nature Walk
Saturday, January 24, 2026 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, January 24, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Meet a Ranger
Sunday, January 25, 2026 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, January 25, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Story Time
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Join us for story time as we read Our Favorite Day of the Year by A.E. Ali, where we will explore holidays celebrated by classmates, including Eid Al-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Las Posadas and Pi Day.
Meet a Ranger
Saturday, January 31, 2026 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, January 31, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Fernbank is a nonprofit natural history museum, giant screen theater and old-growth forest, and is not affiliated with Fernbank Science Center, which operates as a division of DeKalb County Schools.
